So I was reading this blog that one of the copywriters showed me the other day. It was basically a couple of rules and tips to copywriters. About how you should write 100 headlines for every 1 that you need to use. Really interesting. They said one of the rules of copywriting is that "Work ethic triumphs talent." I was so pumped to read that because while it's super hard work to keep going and going and going (writing up to 100 headlines) which i've never done before by the way, I was excited that like anyone can do that, and that if you're able to do that, you'll eventually land on something good! Just gotta have the motivation.
So anyway, someone had commented on this blog that I was reading that they "warm up" everyday when they get to their office. They said they write about the morning, or their kids, or traffic or coffee....a page long to warm up their writing mind for the day. I thought I would try this today and have been meaning to write lately because I haven't written for pleasure in awhile. Actually, now that I think about it, yesterday I wrote a letter to my friend who is doing summer staff. That was like 3.5 pages long and I always write letters as I would speak so that was a great warm up.
Here's my warm up for today:
Didn't think I could do it
Didn't think I could pull through it
But I knew I had to prove it
That's all I knew
Threw me in, chewed me up
All the while holding onto your great love
Doubting, drowning, defeated
You provided as no other could
I held my breath, closed my eyes
and fell backward into your arms.
Like a child running from her parent
Their arm outstretched reaching to rescue
My heart was softened
I was gazing into a mirror of my beauty
You did all that to show me
I am worthy.
xoxo Katie
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